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We are getting close to the largest and most fun fund-drasing banquet of the year…we are excited to see you all there!

The banquet has some AWESOME items in the live auction as well as the best silent auction and stretch raffle section–better than any other banquet you have ever been to!

Here are a few highlights–and I mean A FEW–that you can expect at our dinner MARCH 3rd
*British Columbia Mtn Goat Hunt *Colorado and New Mexico Pronghorn Hunts *Belize Fishing and Dive Trip *Alberta Waterfowl Hunt for 2 *Colorado Goose hunt for 4 *Argentina Dove hunt for 6 and an Argentina Big Game hunt for 2 *Colorado Fishing Trip for 4 *New Zealand Stag and Tahr Hunts *Africa Cape Buffalo Hunt *Africa Plains Game Hunts
and MUCH MUCH MORE!!

One of the big deals at our dinner is the STATEWIDE Moose and Elk tag raffle drawing. You don’t have to be present to win, but you do have to buy a ticket to win! Buy a few chances for all of our raffles and GOOD LUCK!!
(We will post the winners on this website on March 4th)

HAPPY 2018! It is Raffle Season, and we are ready to get you going with great opportunities to win exclusive raffle licenses for Colorado Moose, Elk, Deer, and Antelope. …not to mention Leica Range Finding Binoculars, a 300 WIN MAG and a Gun Safe filled with 6 guns! Go to the RAFFLE TAB to get in on the awesome raffles.

We are also taking reservations for our 37th Annual Banquet that will be held at the Hotel Elegante on March 3, 2018. Click Here to make your reservations.Our corporate tables are sold out. (We sell out every year so don’t wait to make your reservation and pick where you want to sit at the event too!)

We have gone paperless, for the most part, so don’t look in your mail box for printed information about our event and the raffles. Our website is the place to go, and if you would like to make sure that you are getting the most up to date info and offers, OPT IN for our SCI E-News. (We do not share our lists so you can be sure the emails are from us, and not one else!!) Just Click Here to Opt In for the SCI E-News (even if you are not sure you are on the list…you won’t get more than one email per address)

Drawing for the Statewide Moose and Elk Tag is at our dinner on March 3, 2018. The drawing for the Statewide Deer and Antelope Tag is at our summer Colorado Springs Get Outdoors Day June 2, 2018 held at memorial Park in Colorado Springs—Sponsored by the Sportsmen for Community Mike Johnson Youth Hunting Project and the CPW. We will start taking orders for the Statewide Deer and Antelope tags on March 6, 2018.

2018 Raffle Season

Raffle season is popular at the Colorado Chapter of SCI and we invite you to browse the various items that you could win. Buy now, but check back once in a while since we will be introducing a couple new raffle items that you will want a chance at!

STAY INFORMED

We promise you that we will not hound you with mindless junk but we need and WANT to stay in touch with you. If you would like to get notices of our raffles and events, OPT IN to our email list. We will never rent or sell our list. It is safe here. We promise.

WE ARE MORE THAN JUST FUNDRAISING

The Colorado Chapter is more than fundraising. That is a huge component of what we do, but the great thing about raising money is getting to SPEND the money on conservation projects such as habitat for Colorado Moose; Humanitarian projects like the Sportsmen Against Hunger program where we collect meat and food and donate on an ongoing basis to a dozen food banks and shelters; and the Education arm of our chapter where we are very active in the Archery in the Schools program. These are just a sample of what we do with the money we raise.

This is a work in progress, so if you see something that doesn’t work right or something you would like to see on our website, let us know. We are fortunate to have the Colorado Statewide Moose, Elk. Antelope and Deer raffle licenses and these are some of the most coveted tags in the country. We will draw a lucky winner for the Moose and Elk tag at our banquet March 3, 2018. We will draw the Deer and Antelope tags on June 2, 2018 at our summer event. Come to the dinner and see if you win or at least buy a few chances now on this site. GO SHOPPING!

God Bless our Men and Women in uniform and we thank all of you who have done so in the past.

On Target News

District Wildlife Manager Scott Murdoch sat down with Nate Zelinsky to talk about what's new for the 2018 big-game hunting season.

Bowtech INC.2018 Colorado Big Game Regulations LIVE Q&A: The new #Colorado Big Game brochure is out and there's a ton of new info. New license fees, new regulations, etc. Nate Zelinsky brings a CO Parks and Wildlife office LIVE to answer your questions. Tune in at 7pP Tues 2/13/18. ... See MoreSee Less

Are you a foodie?Interested in locavore eating?Want to harvest your own organic meat?

If yes, then this event is for you!

Wild Game Gourmet Cocktail PartyMar 3, 6:00pmNeedle Rock Brewing Co.Wild Game Gourmet is an outreach program designed to introduce people to hunting and fishing through tasteful and healthy cuisine. We will discuss health benefits, cooking techniques, in addition to wine and beer pairings.

Upwards of 15 different wild game dishes will be served, including bear, mountain lion, pheasant, deer heart and many other unusual items.

You will be able to sample numerous types of wild game meat and will get a sampler of beer.

You and one guest are invited to apply to attend.Cost of the seminar is $12.00 per person (cash only)You MUST submit payment with your application.

Space is limited to 20 people plus their guests so APPLY TODAY!The deadline to apply to participate in the event is Feb. 19.

Contact Darlene or Dawn at Colorado Parks and Wildlife: 970-252-6000Or stop in the office at 2300 S. Townsend Ave. in Montrose.

I grew up hunting Whitetails in WV,,,,They `re mythical creatures that cost lots of money to prove existance of,,,😜

The ears are one indicator. But not reliable. The tail is also another indicator but not reliable as white tail deer usually don't raise the tail unless startled. The best way to tell is the face. Look for white rings around the eyes and snout. So your left is whitetail right is a mule deer.

Been living in Colorado for over 50 years and have never seen a Whitetail. I know they live on the Eastern side of the State, but I've never been there.

Whitetail antlers have one main beam with "points" projecting from it, Mule deer have "forked" beams and continue to fork as the deer matures.

They are the same, both require a fee to get preference points for.

One stands still when you're trying to scope it, the other one runs incessantly, in a skittish jerking like motion.

They both look the same in the freezer

Mule deer is what I see when I have a White Tail only tag and vice versa.

Whitetails don't usually stop and look back! 😉

Yup one you can only draw out for and the other you can get an over the counter license for. A real bummer.

Mule deer go boing boing boing when they run lol.

Body size, ear size, brown or white rump, Black tip on tail antler structure how hard it is to draw for one...
There are many ways to tell the difference.

Of course the mulie is on the right but the question was biased as the big show on the mulies antlers were cut out of the picture.

The mule deer is on the right and the white tail is on the left. We have a young buck that lives on our land. I see him all day every day.

mule deer antlers split into forks, all tines come off main mast with white tail...

Wild Game Gourmet is an outreach program designed to introduce people to hunting and fishing through tasteful and healthy cuisine. We will discuss health benefits, cooking techniques, in addition to wine and beer pairings.

Upwards of 15 different wild game dishes will be served, including bear, mountain lion, pheasant, deer heart and many other unusual items.

You will be able to sample numerous types of wild game meat and will get a sampler of beer.

You and one guest are invited to apply to attend.Cost of the seminar is $12.00 per person (cash only)You MUST submit payment with your application.

Space is limited to 20 people plus their guests so APPLY TODAY!The deadline to apply to participate in the event is Feb. 19.

Contact Darlene or Dawn at Colorado Parks and Wildlife: 970-252-6000Or stop in the office at 2300 S. Townsend Ave. in Montrose.

Event Location:Needle Rock Brewing 820 Hwy. 92Delta, CO

Wild Game Gourmet Cocktail PartyMar 3, 6:00pmNeedle Rock Brewing Co.Wild Game Gourmet is an outreach program designed to introduce people to hunting and fishing through tasteful and healthy cuisine. We will discuss health benefits, cooking techniques, in addition to wine and beer pairings.

Upwards of 15 different wild game dishes will be served, including bear, mountain lion, pheasant, deer heart and many other unusual items.

You will be able to sample numerous types of wild game meat and will get a sampler of beer.

You and one guest are invited to apply to attend.Cost of the seminar is $12.00 per person (cash only)You MUST submit payment with your application.

Space is limited to 20 people plus their guests so APPLY TODAY!The deadline to apply to participate in the event is Feb. 19.

Contact Darlene or Dawn at Colorado Parks and Wildlife: 970-252-6000Or stop in the office at 2300 S. Townsend Ave. in Montrose.

In the first of several hearings, the Senate Finance Committee unanimously passed, 5-0, the Future Generations Act (Senate Bill 18-143).

The committee has forwarded the bill to the Senate Appropriations Committee for consideration.

“This increase would help us address the need to repair deteriorating dams, expand our critical conservation efforts and do more to increase outdoor recreation opportunities for all Coloradans, including those that visit our great state specifically to enjoy its natural resources," said CPW Director Bob Broscheid. ... See MoreSee Less

CPW works hard to be efficient with your dollars — we rely on user fees, NOT general tax dollars. However, fees have not kept pace with rising operational costs. By 2025, CPW forecasts budget shortf...

Curious how much is spent on salaries. How much do regular rangers make compared to upper big wigs? And wasn't the merge with the Department of Wildlife supposed to help bring down costs? How'd that work out for you?

First you combined the DOW with the parks to steal all our hunting and fishing license fees. Now you are about to shaft us again. You spend too much. PERIOD. Your sob story is a joke.

It is not CPW job description to repair dams so why should any money to repair dams have anything to do with CPW. The job of repairing dams is Army Core of Engineers.

We just drew 5 more names of people who have shared our posts...and they won a free raffle ticket for our drawings on March 3rd. We are giving 5 tickets away each week --FIVE CHANCES TO WIN just for sharing our post! (If you won, we have sent you a message to contact us so we can fill out your FREE raffle ticket.) Another chance to share our post is coming up today!

For the next 3 weeks, we are going to give away 10 tickets a week to anyone that LIKES our Colorado Chapter of SCI FB page, too! Two ways to win, but you can buy a few chances too! (You do not have to be present to win...GOOD LUCK!)

If you share this post / information you will be entered to win a FREE Raffle ticket for the STATEWIDE ELK and MOOSE Tags..We are going to give away 1 ticket for each of our raffles by random drawing each week until the banquet March 3. So, share this post and get a chance to win a FREE ticket for Moose tag, Elk tag, Rifle, Bino's, and New Mexico Elk Hunt!! You can only get in on the FREEBIES if you share the post! ... See MoreSee Less

I love where my grandpa lives in Hot sulphur springs co. Beautiful trail ridding love fishing all lakes around there my most fav is blue river! Monster fish in that water

There is so much to love about Colorado, I love the mountains, early in the morning when the sun is starting to come up and all the colors appear ... I love that there are so many places to fish, the quietness of being alone next to the water... peaceful.. the sites one runs into while walking along trails..

What's NOT to love?!

I love big trout

Stunning photo! What do I love most about Colorado? The place pictured: Eldorado Canyon State Park. I live outside this park, and there are endless trails right on my doorstep. I can run or hike for miles, bridging between the state park and Boulder Open Space. No matter how many miles I run, I'm always discovering new trails or connections between them.
Thank you to all who protect our public lands!

Grilling hamburgers up in Estes Park in my mom's backyard when it's 65 degrees in August listening to the hummingbirds flying around breathe in the fresh air. Next door neighbor stopped by with a cold beer to hang out that's what's Colorado's all about to me

The tremendous variety of spectacular scenery during all seasons.

Haven't been to El Dorado in a loong time. Wonder if the 'snake' is still there ... Scared the crap out of me the first time I saw it. Thanks for sharing, Bridget!

I love everything about CO. if I wasn't a Texan, I would be a Coloradoan.

Being able to refresh my mind, feed my soul, see magnificent scenery, & of corse, be with my family!!!

God!!! There's so much!!! Hiking,fishing,walking trails, the weather, the restaurants, the quietness in the mountains, it goes on and on!!!!!! I love Colorado!!!!!!!!

Northwest Region Sportsmen's RoundtableFeb 15, 6:30pmEagle County GovernmentBecause numerous issues have been dominating the conversations of hunters and anglers across the state - including CPW's financial situation, shed hunting regulations, herd management plans, non-native fish management, and chronic wasting disease - northwest region sportsmen and women are urged to bring those discussions, ideas, concerns and suggestions directly to their delegates on the Northwest Region Sportsmen's Roundtable, Feb. 15 in Eagle.

Twice each year, Roundtable members hold caucus meetings in cities and towns across the state's four wildlife management regions, giving hunters and anglers the opportunity to attend and meet their delegates in person. The Northwest Region's first meeting during 2018 will take place in Eagle, Feb. 15, in the Garden Level Room of the Eagle County Building, 500 Broadway, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

"As delegates for all hunters and anglers, we are a direct pipeline to CPW leadership," said Roundtable member Dan Schwartz of Meeker. "Too often, hunters and anglers with great suggestions or complaints don't find an effective way of making their voice heard. This Roundtable is a great way to get your point across to the people making decisions, so we hope to see a good turnout."

In addition to Roundtable members, representatives from Colorado Parks and Wildlife will attend and be available to answer questions and participate in the discussion.

"Now more than ever, it's in the best interests of sportsmen and women to speak with one voice," said Northwest Regional Manager JT Romatzke. "Attending Roundtable meetings provide an effective way for hunters and anglers to deliver a clear, unified message about the many issues that may affect their lifestyle, and in some cases, their livelihood."

Formed in 2012, the Sportsmen's Roundtable consists of two elected and two to three appointed delegates from each of CPW's four management regions. Regional members meet with other delegates from across the state and CPW leadership during biannual statewide meetings.... See MoreSee Less

If anyone has information about this crime, please call the park offices at 303-816-0912.On Saturday February 3rd, during the hours of darkness, person(s) unknown committed acts of vandalism and felony theft to Staunton State Park’s main entry sign and gate area. Several letters of the entry sign were stolen and portions of buck-rail fencing were destroyed.

Park Manager Zach Taylor stated, “Our rangers along with local law enforcement officers are actively working on this investigation. It is our intent to bring to justice those responsible for this senseless act. If anyone in our community has information about this crime, please call the park offices at 303-816-0912.”

-If you live nearby and heard a chainsaw running near the park’s entrance on Saturday evening.- If you drove past the park entrance on Saturday (after hours) and saw a suspicious vehicle.- If you’ve noticed our stolen large silver metal letters ‘S’ ‘N’ ‘T’ ‘O’ and ‘N’. - If you have ANY information as to who may be responsible.

Please call our park office at 303-816-0912. Speak with a ranger or leave a detailed message with your name and call back phone number.

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The great blue heron has specially designed neck vertebrae that allow it to strike quickly at a distance. They have good night vision due to a high percentage of rod-type photoreceptors in their eyes that allow the bird to hunt day and night. #WildlifeWednesday

We can't make you excited about doing your taxes. But we can make you feel good while doing them.

​Help threatened and endangered wildlife with a voluntary contribution through the “nongame and endangered wildlife cash fund” on your Colorado tax returns this year. bit.ly/2lIChrF... See MoreSee Less

Conservation in action! On Monday, a portion of the wild bighorn sheep herd in Colorado Springs were captured and relocated to the San Isabel National Forest near Salida. These sheep will replenish the Salida herd that was collapsing due to disease. ... See MoreSee Less

Instead of just liking this I'm going to buy a year park pass to insure you guys have the funding to continue to protect the resources I love so much. Thanks

Seriously folks, your comments are hilarious. This isn’t some thrown together group of folks moving animals around on a whim. This isn’t their first rodeo. These good people have college degrees and know 100 times more then us about how to relocate the sheep. Do you really think they would move a healthy herd to traumatize them and leave them in a disease ridden area with other sick animals. They are PRO WILDLIFE.

I hope you got rid of the disease first, otherwise this is all for nothing.

Sounds like a huge waste of taxpayer money to me. Are there no poor, hungry people in Colorado that might have needed those funds or volunteer hours?

What if you moved them and like, didn’t get all of them? Auntie and Uncle were on the other side of the rock and now they’re like “🤔🤔🤔 where’s Ed and Rita and Judy and Jaquarius?”

Nearly 50 years ago my family hiked Mt. Ouray and saw dozens of bighorn climbing above timberline. I have been back a many times and have notg seen them again. I hope this project bringsd them back for good. Spectacular sight.

Was that the herd by Garden if the Gods?

I think we can actually volunteer for that

the people from Colo Parks and Wildlife are a great group , I was transport voluteer for them when living in Colo .
Good on you Job well done

I have done this it’s not as easy as it looks they do kick

or get these healthy animals diseased!! remember trading sheep to Utah for moose how did that work out? so ridiculous government dollars at work!!!! Rant over

i volunteered and helped trap a herd near Georgetown. it was soooo cold, until the time came to subdue our sheep!! what a great experience!

Wow! I am amazed none of them weren't hurt under that net. You guys do great work in relocation. Thank you for working to save this species.

Like to see my money spent on tags going back into conservation. Good job CPW! Hope the herd does well!!🇺🇸🤘

All I'll say is because I have an education I gave myself by researching and taking outdoor classes. I come from an avid survivalist-hunter family of farmers/ranchers, thus I know about these things very well....Is TY CPW! Keep up the great work guys/gals...Much Appreciated!

Great video!

LMBO - and we're told not to hike or drive into areas, so we don't emotionally "traumatize" the Big horns!!! 😉

I was lucky to help with a similar event many years ago. It is conservation of these beautiful animals!

Thanks for all you efforts. Hope everything works as its planned!

Been watching the updates and am so impressed with this relocation. Love to see them so many places in Colorado. Must let you know we are so impressed with our state parks and the facilities here in Colorado. I grew up here and the camping, trails and facilities are so nice now. Way to go Colorado Parks and Wildlife, thank you

Wow! I was lucky enough to get to see a herd of big horn sheep in Poudre Canyon one time, srveral males were fighting and clashing heads! Certainly a thrill to watch them (from a SAFE distance). Makes me love Colorado even more. Several were wearing radio collars. Thanks for your hard work.

I wondered why I hadn't seen as many sheep going through the Gorge from Canon" City and up the River into Gunnison the past few trips out! Good to see! I look forward to seeing more beautiful sheep again! Way to go!

I would assume the disease ran it's course before exposing healthy sheep to it?

Eric Stahlecker was the lucky winner of our statewide moose tag last year. He sent us this great note and a picture of the awesome moose he harvested. "On March 6th 2016 I found out I had won the Colorado statewide moose license through SCI. Phone calls to friends...